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Embedded vs Implant - What's the difference?

embedded | implant |

As verbs the difference between embedded and implant

is that embedded is past tense of embed while implant is to fix firmly or set securely or deeply.

As an adjective embedded

is part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into; deep-rooted.

As a noun implant is

anything surgically implanted in the body, such as a tissue graft or prosthesis, particularly breast implants.

embedded

English

(wikipedia embedded)

Verb

(head)
  • (embed)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into; deep-rooted.
  • *
  • *
  • Partially buried in concrete or planted in earth.

    • implant

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To fix firmly or set securely or deeply.
  • To insert (something) surgically into the body.
  • Of an embryo, to become attached to and embedded in the womb.

    • Synonyms

    * (fix firmly or set securely or deeply ): embed/imbed, engraft, engrain, graft, insert, instil/instill, plant, root * (insert (something) surgically into the body''): graft (''from another part of the body )

    Derived terms

    * implantable

    Related terms

    * implantation

    Noun

    (wikipedia implant) (en noun)
  • Anything surgically implanted in the body, such as a tissue graft or prosthesis, particularly (breast implant)s.
  • (travel) A representative of a travel company, working within the office of a large client and exclusively dealing with that client.

    • Derived terms

    * (breast implant) (l)